Elisabet: Your very first party! Your very first party! Oh, I know! Let's share something we've never told anyone else! I'll go first...Jack and I are going to be married. Ahhh!
Allyssa: Really? He's asked you already?
Elisabet: No, he doesn't even know yet...Now, you tell me a secret.
Allyssa; Like what?
Elisabet: Like...why you always sleep with this funny little green bottle under your pillow?
Allyssa: Give it back.
Elisabet: C'mon, tell me. Tell me, tell me all!
Allyssa: It was my mother's! That's all...
Elisabet: It's not fair. I told you a really good one.
Allyssa: My father hates me.
Elisabet: Gasps
Allyssa: No, that's not the secret.
Elisabet: What is?
Allyssa; ...that my sister is the way she is. You see, when my mother was carrying Ana, my father was worried that the new baby might come out...
Both: Scarred.
Allyssa: So he made my mother chew milk flowers, day and night. But that made Ana come too soon, with her little legs all tangled. And my mother never woke up. None of which ever would've happened if not for me.
Elisabet: But that was the milk flowers fault, not yours. That may be your secret, Allyssa, but that doesn't make it true. She, oh look! It's tomorrow! Lyssa, do you mind if I call you Lyssa?
Allyssa: It's a little perky.
Elisabet: And you can call me...Elisabet. So...Lys...now that we're friends, I've decided to make you my new project.
Allyssa: You really don't have to do that.
Elisabet: I know...that's what makes me so nice.
(Sung)
Whenever I see, someone less fortunate than I
And let's face it...who isn't
Less fortunate than I?
My tender heart tends to start to bleed
And when someone needs a makeover
I simply have to takeover
I know I know
Exactly what they need
And even in your case...
Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face!
Don't worry! I'm determined to succeed
Follow my lead
And yes indeed
You
Will
Be...
Popular!
You're gonna be popular
I'll teach you the proper ploys
When you talk to boys
Little ways to flirt and flounce
Oo!
I'll show you what shoes to wear
How to fix that hair
Everything that really counts to be popular
I know about popular
And with an assist from me
To be who you'll be
Instead of dreary who you were...well are...
There's nothing that can stop you from becoming populer...lar...
La la la la
We're gonna make you popular!
When I see depressing creatures
With unprepossessing features
I remind them on their own behalf
To think of celebrate heads of state
Or especially great communicators
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don't make me laugh! Ha ha...
They were popular
Please
It's all about popular
It's not about aptitude
It's the way you're viewed
So it's very shrewd to be
Very very popular like me!
Allyssa; (Spoken) This is never going to work!
Elisabet: Oh Lys, you mustn't think way anymore! Your whole life is going to change...and all because of me. Okay, stand...I will turn your frock into a beautiful ball gown! Stand up...Ball gown!...Ball gown!...Is this thing on?
Allyssa: Do you want me to try?
Elisabet: No, I've got it...Oh just wear the frock, it's pretty! Now, I'll show you how to flip your hair. Flip, flip. Or you could use your hand. Or you can use your whole body. (Falls onto bed) Don't do that! Now, for the finishing touch. (Puts flower in hair) Why, Miss Allyssa, look at you. You're beautiful.
Allyssa: I...I have to go.
Elisabet: You're welcome!
(Sung) And though you protest,
your disinterest,
I know clandestinely...
You're gonna grin and bear it
your new found popularity!
La la la la
You'll be popular
Just not quite as popular
As me!